The award is designed for groups of children from 3yr to 7yr
old. The group presents a short performance piece using such
skills as: speaking poetry and/or prose, acting out a story,
singing, playing a musical instrument, expressive
movement/dance, mime, use of costume, props, puppets and/or
masks. Each group member will receive a certificate on
completion of their examination and the examiner will
present individual candidates with a lapel sticker in
recognition of their achievement. The examiner will also
write a diagnostic report recording areas of outstanding
achievement. There are no gradations of success in the
awards.

SCA

Speech Communication Arts

(Grade 1 to Grade 2)

Students are assessed in groups 4-6 students. At each level,
students are required to undertake a number of tasks to
demonstrate skills in the areas of Interpersonal skills,
Expressive Speaking, Practical Speaking, and Personal Copy
and Study Journal. The conduct of the assessment session
varies at each level, requiring students to take
progressively more responsibility and initiative within the
group.

D&S

Graded Examination

in Drama & Speech

(Initial / Grade 1 / Grade 2)

Candidates will typically be able to apply their knowledge,
understanding and skills to produce a performance which
demonstrates understanding and thoughtful interpretation,
based on creative engagement with the materials and careful
preparation. They will speak from memory, audibly and
clearly and mostly accurately, with a free and fluent
delivery, a sense of spontaneity, and conscious awareness of
audience, sustaining these qualities to the end. Through
variations in volume, pace and pitch they will be able to
create and convey mood (e.g. humour, fear). Their apt use of
body and space will complement their vocal performance.